Otero College
La Junta, Colorado. 619 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,694). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 44% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,634 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $42,694 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
14 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | — | $49,784 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 28 | — | $22,950 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 12 | — | — | — |
| Construction Trades, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 27 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 51 | — | — | $21,874 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $74,849 | $76,864 | $27,932 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 110 | $32,082 | $43,069 | $9,850 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Otero College cost per year?
- The average net price at Otero College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,896 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Otero College graduates earn?
- Former Otero College students earn a median of $42,694 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Otero College?
- 43% of Otero College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Otero College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Otero College is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
